My First Nutcracker

My First Nutcracker
Author: E. T. A. Hoffmann
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Ballet
ISBN: 9780525476870

After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and changes him into a handsome prince.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker
Author: New York City Ballet
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481458299

"For the first time, this beloved holiday story is told based on George Balanchine's quintessential production. The storyline mimics the choreography of the famous ballet and the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops and scenery from the actual New York City Ballet production"--

Jan Brett's The Nutcracker

Jan Brett's The Nutcracker
Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 059310983X

Jan Brett's striking illustrations and the Christmas classic The Nutcracker are a match made in picture book heaven. When Marie and her brother Fritz receive a special Christmas nutcracker from their uncle, Marie immediately feels something magical. "He looks like a real boy," she mused. "A real boy with a secret, who came from far away." This feeling is only the beginning of the epic adventure she goes on with the Nutcracker—into the cabinet, through the battle with the mice, and finally to the magical land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Jan Brett makes this classic her own by setting it in snowy Russia and adding whimsical touches to the favorite elements of the traditional ballet. Enjoying this book will be an instant Christmas tradition for families who love the ballet and those new to the story. As perfect a gift as Jan Brett's classics The Mitten and The Night Before Christmas.

Find the Nutcracker in His Christmas Ballet

Find the Nutcracker in His Christmas Ballet
Author: Smithmark Publishing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1991
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 9781561731633

This book has big bright pictures, and the reader is asked to search for people and items from the Nutcracker ballet in look and find challenges.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker
Author: E. T. A. Hoffman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1631583638

For everyone who loves Tchaikovsky, Ballanchine, music, ballet, or Christmas, this edition of The Nutcracker is sure to enchant readers young and old. On Christmas Eve, seven-year-old Marie and her eight-year-old brother Fritz anxiously await their Christmas gifts. When their godfather—a clock builder and toymaker—arrives, he unveils an ornate clockwork castle adorned with whirling figurines for the children. While Fritz plays with the clock, Marie is taken aside and given another gift—a nutcracker. After Fritz grabs the nutcracker from Marie and breaks its jaw by cracking too many nuts, their playtime ends and they head off to bed. When the clock strikes twelve, magic makes its way into this enduring tale and an epic battle ensues. This timeless classic, featuring all-new full-color and black-and-white illustrations by artist Arkady Roytman and abridged text by Gina Gold, is the perfect story to get anyone in the holiday spirit!

Charlotte and the Nutcracker

Charlotte and the Nutcracker
Author: Charlotte Nebres
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-12-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593374924

A reimagined and modern take on the holiday favorite, this picture book weaves together the classic Christmas tale of The Nutcracker and the true-life story of 12-year-old ballerina Charlotte Nebres, the first Black girl to play Marie in the New York City Ballet’s production. The only thing Charlotte loves as much as ballet is Christmas. So, when she gets the opportunity to play Marie in the New York City Ballet's The Nutcracker, she leaps at the chance. Dancing takes practice-hours of adjusting her arms and perfecting her jumps. With the help of her Trinidadian and Filipino families, encouragement from her sister, and a view of her mom and dad in the audience, Charlotte finds the strength to never give up. In this spectacular debut full of fluid, dynamic illustrations, Charlotte provides youngsters with a multicultural tale of family, dance, and holiday cheer.

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker
Author: Susan Jeffers
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0062199935

New York Times–bestselling artist and Caldecott Honor winner Susan Jeffers has created a Nutcracker as only she can—with lavish illustrations, magnificent detail, and enchanting holiday scenes on every page. This is The Nutcracker as you’ve never seen it before! Join Marie, Fritz, and the intriguing Nutcracker himself on a magical Christmas Eve adventure. Behold the frightful Mouse King, the elegant Sugar Plum fairies, and the entire Land of Sweets in this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated holiday classic. With spare text based on the story in the ballet, this book offers a front-row seat to the enthralling tale that is a perennial favorite of adults and children alike. And for Susan Jeffers fans looking for extra content, an author’s note is included at the end of the book, in which she explains what inspired her to turn this holiday tradition into a show-stopping picture book.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Dance of the Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Dance of the Realms
Author: Calliope Glass
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1368027954

With breathtaking painterly illustrations, a deeply enchanting story, and a foreword written by celebrated dancer Misty Copeland, this picture book brings The Nutcracker and the Four Realms to life in a brand-new way. As the adventure from the film jumps off of the screen and onto the page, a new generation of readers and fans will be drawn in and enchanted by the holiday spirit, the beauty of dance, and the magic of storytelling.

The Nutcracker in Harlem

The Nutcracker in Harlem
Author: T. E. McMorrow
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2017-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780061175985

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year! This jazz-inspired reinvention of The Nutcracker is a worthy tribute to the dreamlike wonder and magic of the Christmas season. In this original retelling, set in New York City during the height of the Harlem Renaissance, one little girl finds her voice as a musician thanks to her enchanting adventures with a magical toy. This quintessential holiday tale is brought to vivid life by debut picture book author T. E. McMorrow and Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator James Ransome. An author’s note at the end provides additional information about the history of the Harlem Renaissance, and about the author’s inspiration for this musical retelling.